Improvement in sleighs



a. SCHAFFNEIR.

SLEIGH.

No. 192,133. f I Patented June 19,1877.

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UNITED STATES GEORG SGHAFFNER, OF ALBANY, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN SLEIGHS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 192, I33, dated J une19, 1877; application filed May 14, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORG SOHAFFNER, of thecity and county of Albany, State of New York, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Sleighs, of which the following is a description,reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which the figure is a full and clear drawing of a sideview of the same.

The object of this invention is to have a continuation of the runnerform a support for the drivers seat, and, branching off at anappropriate curve, form a dash or foot board; also, to enable thedrivers seat to be set at any height from the ground that may bedesired, without increasing the body of the sleigh, which would onlyresult in a heavy and bulky form, and which could not be accomplished bythe old method of locating the seat.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe it, reference being had to the drawing, and theletters of reference marked thereon, the same letters indicating similarparts.

In the drawing, A is the body of the sleigh. B is the runner. O O O arethe knees. D is the fender-rail, and E is the drivers seat, all of whichparts are old and well known, and need no further description.

F is a circular frame, attached to the runner at a point, a, by any ofthe means known to the trade, preference not being given to anyparticular method.

By reference to the drawing, it will be perceived that the part of theframe F designated as 1) forms a graceful continuation of the runner B,and is surmounted by the seat E, for which purpose it isintended, whilethe other part of frame F, designated as b, forms the dash or foot boardG.

If desired, braces c and 0 may be applied to strengthen theseat-supporting part b of the frame F.

It will be observed that this improvement shortens the length of therunner without detracting any from its graceful appearance, and alsoeffects a slight saving in the material used in its construction.

By the use of my invention the drivers seat can be located at any heightfrom the ground desired, by constructing the circular frame F of longeror shorter dimensions, as will be required to effect the necessaryelevation; while in the old style the said seat 7 cannot be set at anyheight desired without adding to the body of the sleigh, which wouldonly result in a bulky and ungainly form.

In the old style the runner is brought farther' forward than in myimprovement, to enable it to be turned at a graceful curve to form adash or foot board, while the drivers seat is located on the body of thesleigh, only slightly elevated from the ground.

In my invention the runner terminates at a" point, a, where a circularframe is firmly secured, so as to present the appearance of the runnerbeing continued to a sufficient height, when it is surmounted by adrivers seat, while the other part of the said circular frame forms asubstantial dash or foot board.

I do not confine myself to the exact curve of the circular frame, as itmay be drawn to any form desirable as long as it serves the purpose ofappearing as a continuation of the runner, and is used in one part forthe purpose of supporting the drivers seat, and in the other part forthe dash or foot board.

-Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire toseoureby-Letters Patent, 1s-

1. In a sleigh, the combination of the circular frame F, consisting ofparts I) and b, with the runner B, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

2. In a sleigh, the combination of the drivers seat E with the part b ofthe circular frame F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a sleigh, the combination of. the drivers seat, the circular frameF, consisting of parts 12 and b, and the runner B, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

GEORG SGHAFFNER.

Witnesses:

ERNEsT KEIM, JOHN S. HASSELL.

PATENT OFFICE.

